Resultado Editorial "Purposely Created Publishing Group" em Saúde e Bem-Estar

Physicians have an extremely important job, one that is the culmination of years of hard work. They dedicate their lives to helping others and at times are faced with literal life-or-death decisions. But often they are so busy taking care of others, they neglect to take care of themselves, which can lead to burnout. They feel overwhelmed and exhausted, struggle to keep up with it all, and in some cases may wish to leave medicine entirely.

In Body Fixx: A Positive Guide for Losing Weight with Confidence, Dr. Hope Watts tackles the old attitude that all there is to losing weight is restricted eating and lots of exercise. Inspired and informed by years of experience coaching patients and clients, Dr. Watts stresses that there is no singular lifestyle change that fixes all. She delves into various diets and exercises that can accommodate different lifestyles and preferences. She also debunks common weight loss myths and emphasizes that there is one barrier to success often overlooked: mindset.

Our society tells us that if we are not constantly moving, we are not being productive. Yet often the most productive choice we can make is the choice to slow down—before our hectic lifestyle catches up and forces us to focus on our own self-care as outlined in personal testimonies in the book.

The words “you have multiple sclerosis” can be very frightening. There is no cure, symptoms are potentially debilitating, and there is no way to prevent it. While a diagnosis often requires ongoing lifestyle adjustments, with the proper treatment it is possible to have a fulfilling life. Understanding the condition and treatment options are the first steps to advocating for yourself or your loved ones living with MS.

Since her childhood, Kelechi A. Uduhiri, MD, MPH, MS wanted to be a physician. Inspired by the bedside manner and kind deliberations of her family's house-call doctor, she finally realized that dream, as the first woman in her family to become a medical doctor. She delighted in the time spent with her patients, hearing their stories, understanding them more deeply. As years passed, however, she spent less and less time with her patients, ending up at a shocking seven-minutes-per-patient timeline due to the enormous amounts of paperwork and documentation.